Bungie Announces Level 33, Hard Mode Ready for Crota's End

Bungie has completed Crota's End hard mode, and players will be able to test their mettle beginning next Wednesday, January 21, at 10 AM Pacific Time.

"Prepare to take better care of your teammates," Bungie advises in its weekly update "You’ll have fewer options for healing yourself, and each other," it adds. The first Fireteam to beat the final boss may even get "swag from the Bungie Store."

In addition to level 33, the hard mode raid will offer up what Bungie promises that some of Destiny's most coveted awards have been reserved for those who can kill Crota in the new mode.

Each variety of primary weapon can be teased out of Hellmouth, with a potential to reach a maximum attack of 331. Also, Hard Mode is the only way to obtain Crux of Crota, which is the final piece needed to upgrade the Eidolon Ally to it's "full, Necrochasmic glory."

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As for ships, there's the awesome Bane of Dark Gods, and a shader for Hard Mode called Glowhoo.

The Tuesday update 1.1.0.4 will ready your copy of Destiny for the new additions. The start of hard mode will be done manually by Bungie, hopefully with the smashing of a giant red button marked "DANGER."